CVE-2017-1297: ibm data_server_client

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-1297 is a high (CVSS 7.3) vulnerability in ibm data_server_client. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 27-06-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.2, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code. IBM X-Force ID: 125159.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.